Bayern and England’s Kane not focused on Ballon d’Or despite 73-goal season

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:12:09 UTCUpdated Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:12:09 UTCOriginal reporting: Al Jazeera

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Harry Kane could become first Ballon d'Or from England since 2001, but striker focused on Bayern Munich trophies.

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Harry Kane could become first Ballon d'Or from England since 2001, but striker focused on Bayern Munich trophies.
Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:12:09 UTC.

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